Planning on making a nova sorc one day. should i use infinity mainhand or should i use a normal set up and infinity merc and try to get 200 fcr? what is better? what if i used infinity merc but didnt get to the 200 fcr? cuz i dont think i have a good enough caster amy or sorc circlet to get to 200.

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Always nova sorc holds infinity. Merc uses insight


The -55 Lightning resist on infinity increases your damage by 2-2.6x depending on monster resist.

There is no weapon+ shield that will increase your damage that much.


Not to mention your merc uses insight which is huge mana regen.

Given nova is ES, sorc using infinity and merc using insight is not only the highest damage output but also is the most survivability of any build.

cool thx a lot. ill have to make an eth scythe infinity

I'm not saying this combination is better, but:

Crescent Moon: - 35LR
Shield 4x Facet: -20LR AND 20LD

So the last statement is simply not correct.

Single dmg resource build is not my cup of tea btw

yeah but the infinity gives u the conviction aura! that would be a cool budget build tho. especially if u just used low facets that ppl dont even keep.

Merc can equip an Infinity

My set up on last ladder was crescent moon and Phoenix mainly.

Nova/Fireball hybrid and way safer than wielding Infinity, which only offers cyclone armor to protect you. Absorb 300 ish dmg helps? Yes, but not much imo

that's why people suggest going ES (even if low skill level!), infinity on sorc and insight on prayer merc. huge boost to survivability if you don't teleport into mana burn packs directly...

omg i was about to make an eth infinity just cuz it looks cool i forgot about cyclone armor!! thx for saying that lol

True. Death is nothing as far as we play SC

I prefer 2 or more dmg resources on my characters.

Wielding Infinity = Nova only but has -45 to -55 LR. Cyclone Armor and es, replenish life and mana regen for surviving.

Crescent Moon + Phoenix = Nova and Fireball(Firewall is good as well), and has -35 LR and -28 FR. Def vs missiles, + max LR and FR, and Redemption Aura for surviving.

Sometimes I use redemption instead of conc on my Hammerdin, especially when I need life and/or mana.

But with Crescent Moon + Phoenix, Redemption aura is always on.

And I can kill light immunes with my Fireball faster than with your Nova.

I don't think my hybrid sorc got killed by mobs after she equipped all gears.

Redemption is like life tap, you are extremely safe with the aura


Yeah, eth Infinity on Sorc is not a good idea imo